Letter: Are mail-order brides assets or liabilities?

Dating over the Internet has become a cultural norm. By comparison though, mail-order brides are still somewhat disapproved of. Why is this the case? I can personally, without much hesitation, think of a few benefits of such a social contract. Of course an axiomatic benefit is sex. But moving beyond this, the vendee also inherits a maidservant.

The costs for mail-order brides can vary greatly, from $4,000 – $15,000. To obtain a permanent visa, the bride must remain married for a minimum of two years. Assuming that a $6,000 bride doesn’t receive citizenship until after three years, that works out to $5 a day. Purchasing a maid and someone to sleep with, in such a slow economy for a few dollars a day, are benefits enough to pursue this adventure.

However, there is more. Like an automobile you can choose year, color, and make. Who wouldn’t want such choices in life? A final benefit is what the bride actually receives, citizenship. Of course there are many more benefits, but these are a few key elements in why mail-order brides are ideal commodities in this society

—Robert Bergersen is a Garden City senior.

 

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Comments

You have a long and lonely life ahead of you. A human being is a "commodity"? Your parents must be so proud.

I hope this is all tongue in cheek, but assuming it's not you are quite the sad specimen of humanity. People are not commodities (despite capitalism's best efforts to commodify our bodies and ourselves), one does not buy/sell/trade a person like a used car.

Sad, really sad. Hopefully one day you'll grow up, get over your ignorance, and blossom into a decent human being.

Hey, hey, hey, hey! Women ARE things! I would like 1985 to 1986 model, sleek, thin and blonde, V6, twin turbo, to do ALL my biddings at night and day.

"Give it to me baby!"

Guys - this is a joke, first of all.

Second of all, I lol'd so hard. Kansan needs more letters like this published.

As I woman, I know I'm supposed to be offended, but I found this wildly amusing.

If they were really commodities, you'd be able to own more than one at a time...

Concubines, anyone?

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